MSW students apply by Jan 15, 2019 for scholarships to attend AAPCSW 2019 Conference March 28-31 in Durham, NC. The Smith SSW Office of Alumni Relations is co-sponsoring the conference luncheon on Saturday, March 29. Application information: https://www.aapcsw.org/pdf/events/2019/AAPCSW_Conference_Scholarship_Fund_for_Grad_Students.pdf
Learn more about the conference at https://www.aapcsw.org/events/conference/
The Board of Directors for Womanshelter/Compañeras is seeking a dynamic, seasoned, collaborative and visionary Executive Director to lead the organization through our next phases of development and continued growth. S/he will provide vision and leadership for our dedicated staff, partners, and those in the community concerned about domestic violence. S/he will also oversee and sustain all aspects of Womanshelter/Compañeras including direct services, fundraising, finance, education and outreach, human resources, media, community and government relations, communications and marketing.
Womanshelter/Compañeras is a highly regarded nonprofit organization in Western Massachusetts dedicated to assisting, supporting and empowering those whose lives are affected by battering and abuse. Founded in 1980 as a grassroots collective, the organization has sheltered more than 2,000 women and children and served 30,000 others through communitybased support and education programs. Womanshelter’s philosophy is based on the understanding that victims and survivors of domestic violence deserve respect and can make their own choices.
Read the full job description and application information.
Social workers are often at the front line responding to the multilayered impact and aftermath of community crises and disasters locally, nationally and internationally. Professors Peggy O’Neill and Josh Miller have complied a number of resources in the public domain that you may find helpful. We invite you to familiarize yourself with these resources and to share them with others who may also benefit from them.
Disaster Response Resources for Social Workers
Looking for a late night study space?
The Fine Arts Center atrium is a new alternative study space and is open until 11 p.m. even on weekends! It has recently been fitted out with study tables and chairs and is an awesome, comfortable space to study!